Hatching of Browns Plot in Detroit 1869 Revealed
A Detroit feature recalls John Browns 1869 visit and the secret council at 185 Congress Street where plans to raid Harper's Ferry were discussed. Frederick Douglass and others attended the meeting and Brown outlined the raid before leaving for the Musket siege and arrest.
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Congress Street
Detroit
Mich
Antoine Street
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Kansas
Pottawatomie
General Pate
Black Jack
Ossawatomie
Brown
Canada
Underground
Frederick Douglass
Douglass
George de Baptiste
J. Ferguson
William Webb
Webb
No 185
Harpers Ferry
Court Martial Echoes from Uncle Rastus Exchange
In a fragmentary exchange at a court martial, Uncle Rastus affirms knowing the oath while recounting driving a mule team for Beacon Core during the first year of the war. The dialogue highlights veteran vernacular and wartime duty references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Overprudent Aunt Martha Quips About Draughts
A brief quip attributed to a judge contrasts Aunt Martha as overly cautious about drafts and doors. The exchange highlights her habit of guarding against even the smallest draught with precautions like wrapping up when a bureau drawer is ajar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Illinois Butter Scoring Exhibition of 1913
The March scoring exhibition drew thirteen exhibits from Illinois dairies. Scores ranged from 83 to 95 with notes on moisture fat and salt. Notable entries include Peter J Petersen Round Lake with 95.50 and W F Conway Troy Center with 94.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Hepburn
University of Illinois
Inois
Newberry
Newton
Ill
Peter J Petersen
Round Lake
Geof Deardorf
Amboy
Victor
John Coleman
Mt Carmel
W. F Conway
Troy Center
Wis
Florence
How to Dispose of Farm Sewage
Rural sanitation guidance from a farm bulletin describes sewage as including kitchen and laundry waste besides excreta. It promotes pressure water systems with septic tanks and filter beds, warns against discharging sewage into streams, and notes dairy care and fresh air as essential to public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
University Dairy Department
Early delays in poultry laying yield better hatch outcomes
The article advises postponing egg collection as geese and ducks may not start laying promptly. A brief delay ensures eggs are set during warm weather for higher hatching success and healthier goslings ducklings.
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St. Paul
Minn
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St Louis
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Philadelphia
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Chicago
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Omaha
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Kansas City
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